A qualified clinical data registry, RISE helps clinicians measure their performance on quality measures, identify ways to improve their patient care experience, navigate Medicare reporting and demonstrate the value of rheumatology to key influencers. Practices must join no later than June 30 to use RISE for 2023 Traditional MIPS or Advancing Rheumatology Patient Care MVP reporting.

2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for Quality Payment Program Published
The ACR highlights essential policy and reporting changes to the Quality Payment Program for performance year 2023 and beyond. Key changes include policies regarding the development of new MIPS Value Pathways and refinement of subgroup participation.

Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD, Returns to Lead the Committee on Quality of Care
Dr. Neogi has returned to the ACR Committee on Quality of Care as its new chair after years of dedicated work developing classification criteria, outcome measures and treatment guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis, gout and other rheumatic diseases.

Evolution of Medicare’s Merit-Based Incentive Payment System: MIPS Value Pathways
In November, the CMS finalized 12 MIPS Value Pathways (MVP) in the Quality Payment Program, including a rheumatology MVP. In 2023, clinicians can opt to report via traditional MIPS, the rheumatology MVP or both.
2023 Proposed Rule for the Quality Payment Program Released
The ACR RISE Registry staff highlights need-to-know information and key changes for the 2023 performance year as outlined in the proposed rule released July 7.
MIPS Extreme & Uncontrollable Circumstances Application Reopened for 2021 MIPS Performance Year
The CMS has reopened the MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances applications for groups, virtual groups and Alternative Payment Model Entities are now open through March 31.
2021 MIPS Reporting Submission Period Now Open
A 2021 MIPS Reporting Guide is available to help practices complete their MIPS dashboard and successfully report through the ACR’s RISE registry.
2022 PFS Final Rule for the Quality Payment Program Published
The ACR highlights essential information for providers for 2022 MIPS reporting in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, published Nov. 2.

Business Rheum: What to Expect from New MVP Measures
The new rheumatology-specific Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Value Pathway will focus on measures that most rheumatologists already track. The model should streamline reporting and better target quality improvements.
Extreme & Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy Will Apply to All MIPS-Eligible Clinicians 2021
The final rule, issued Nov. 2, finalizes many proposed policies, including a decreased conversion factor, billing for shared visits and teaching services, continuation of telehealth services and inclusion of an ACR-led Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Value Pathway.
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